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Everything brought to the island must be transported by boat or barge, so furniture is minimal. Carsten purchased the 1960 Rais wood stove more than a decade ago with the intention of using it in a cabin one day.

The cabin's roof is made from the strongest gauge corrugated metal that Carsten could find. "Trees fall over in large windstorms,

Floor Plan of Lagom Cabin by Carsten Stinn

The utility sink and moveable countertop were purchased second-hand. Throughout the interiors, the framing was left exposed. Fire-resistant mineral wool insulation was applied to the exterior, then clad with Alaskan Yellow Cedar boards finished in a shou sugi ban treatment.

Floor plan of Amabel Street House by Weather Projects

Floor Plan of Tinyleaf by GO’C

The materials were selected with consideration for how they’ll age and patina over time.

The exterior’s concrete walls pick up on the tones of the rocks that emerge from the surrounding hillside.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing and a linear skylight help welcome the landscape within the cabin’s small footprint.

Set in the heart of the Hudson Valley, this 60-acre estate includes a three-bedroom home, a guest cottage, and a detached workshop.

Floor Plan of Apfel House by Hebra Arquitectos